# France protests: Did the government make the wrong decisions?

https://mins.news/en/item/104966

- France 24, 2026-10-18 09:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261018-france-protests-did-the-government-make-the-wrong-decisions

> Paris police said Sunday that 855 people were arrested over protest-related violence in the capital the previous day, calling it a record. The prosecutor’s office said more than 500 remained in custody. France 24’s Shirli Sitbon analyses the government’s decisions.

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